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Forum Thread of the Day: “Could/should Augusta National apply a local rule to ban players leaving the flagstick in the hole?”

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Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from herdman, who asks fellow GolfWRX members whether Augusta National may choose to implement a rule against allowing players to putt with the flagstick in the hole at this year’s Masters Tournament. A lively discussion has followed with plenty of our members making some strong cases for and against leaving the flagstick in the hole at the year’s first major.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • bkloess: “With how fast those greens roll, for sure they would want that rule lifted for the tournament. Will the PGA change it for the Masters though? I doubt it. It would set a precedent. You can’t have a series of rules changed just for the majors and not the other tournaments.”
  • new2g0lf: “I was under impression local rules can be applied in the absence of USGA rules on a topic but can’t supersede existing rules. That’s why clubs and Tours can specify dress codes, restrict the use of golf carts or define their own course markings but they cannot change existing rules. In the case of the flagstick, the rule is written so that it’s the golfers decision to leave the flag in or out prior to making a stroke but permits and recognizes both methods, so I’m not sure if it’s a violation of the rules for a tournament committee to remove the option. “
  • widow-maker: “What would make anyone think that Augusta National members would move away from the Rules of Golf? Their membership is a microcosm of USGA deportment. I would think that most of them are in lockstep with the changes, and some of their members were probably part of the Rules Committee that instituted the changes. By the time the Masters arrives, people won’t be talking about the rules changes much at all because everybody will be used to them.”
  • J13: “Augusta will have high CT pins so players will take them out.”

Entire Thread: “Could/Should Augusta National apply a local rule to ban players leaving the flagstick in the hole?”

Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at gianni@golfwrx.com.

7 Comments

7 Comments

  1. Dave r

    Feb 9, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    Really. Why not just play golf . And don’t take six hours to do it. Remember the crowds oops I mean the patrons do not like slow play.

  2. dixiedoc

    Feb 8, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    How ridiculous. Maybe they could let them use long putters or bring back the British ball. Just play the game.

  3. Pelling17

    Feb 8, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    “The PGA” has nothing to do with running The Masters. First, let’s see Trump’s taxes, then change the drop from the knee, third, eliminate Bryson DeChambeau from the field.

  4. Art Williams

    Feb 8, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    Augusta National should not apply a “local rule” to stop the leaving of the pin in when putting at the Master’s. A rule is a rule. Adhere to it. I actually think I’ll enjoy watching this play out.

  5. Walter

    Feb 8, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    So what makes Augusta so special that they think they can change the rules the way they want to. Sorry they aren’t the golden child of the golf world, they’re just another gold course run by some stuck-up old dudes who think their sh!t don’t stink.

  6. Truman

    Feb 8, 2019 at 11:47 am

    I would hope Augusta National would play by the rules.

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